Clustering Clustering is a prewriting technique that helps you get ideas to write

about. Here is how to do clustering.

Begin by writing your chosen job or profession in the center of a piece

of paper. Draw a circle around it. Then think about characteristics and
abilities necessary for that job, and write down every idea that comes into
your mind. Don't stop to worry if the idea is a good one or not. Write words
or phrases in circles around the main circle and then connect them to the
main circle like

MODEL
Clustering I
Like to
travel
Physically
strong
friendly

FLIGHT
ATTENDANT
A lot of
Foreign training
languages
Self-confident

1
 Next think about the word or phrases in each circle. Try to think
of something that illustrates the word of phrase, such as a situation
when the person would need a certain characteristics or ability. Also,
cross out circles that you don’t want

MODEL
Clustering 2

Explain
noises
Heavy
Heavy doors
carts
Can calm
nervous
passenger
Like to
travel Physically
strong
friendl
y
FLIGHT
ATTENDANT
A lot of
SS
Foreign training
languages
Self-
confident

Give order to
Get passenger emergencies
passenger
to sit down

From these clusters, or groups of circles, you can begin to see which
ideas to use and which ones to throw away. Use the clusters that have the
most circles. Throw away the ones that have few circles because they
didn't produce many ideas.

Keep your clustering paper. You will use it later to write a paragraph.